MR. JUSTIN S HUGHES D.D.S
Prescription History 1902959521
Dentist - Endodontics in Tucson, AZ
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for MR. JUSTIN S HUGHES D.D.S, an active Endodontics specialist practicing in Tucson, AZ. Our medical registry currently tracks 3 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 155 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Amoxicillin, which accounts for 115 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Prescriptions (2023)Rx (2023) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other AZ PrescribersVs. AZ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 115 | $3.33▼ below AZ avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Amoxicillin: Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ This medication is a penicillin-type antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. Amoxicillin is also used with other medications to treat stomach/intestinal ulcers caused by the bacteria H. pylori and to prevent the ulcers from returning. A broad-spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic similar to AMPICILLIN except that its resistance to gastric acid permits higher serum levels with oral administration. In 2023, this provider wrote 115 Medicare prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about 3.1 times the volume of the typical Arizona prescriber of this medication (37). Medicare paid an average of $3.33 per fill, versus $4.18 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average AZ prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AZ average for this medication. 115 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 805 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Clindamycin Hcl | 26 | $7.90▼ below AZ avg | ≈ Typical |
About Clindamycin Hcl: Clindamycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ It is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for virus infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. An antibacterial agent that is a semisynthetic analog of LINCOMYCIN. In 2023, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Clindamycin Hcl, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical Arizona prescriber of this medication (21). Medicare paid an average of $7.90 per fill, versus $11.56 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AZ prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AZ average for this medication. 26 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 182 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Penicillin V Potassium | 14 | $5.80▼ below AZ avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Penicillin V Potassium: Penicillin is an antibiotic used to treat and prevent a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats and prevents only bacterial infections. It will not work for virus infections (such as the common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. A broad-spectrum penicillin antibiotic used orally in the treatment of mild to moderate infections by susceptible gram-positive organisms. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Penicillin V Potassium, about a third of the volume of the typical Arizona prescriber of this medication (35). Medicare paid an average of $5.80 per fill, versus $7.82 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AZ prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AZ average for this medication. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 98 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for MR. JUSTIN S HUGHES D.D.S is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2023, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Endodontics prescribing approach at this Tucson, AZ practice.
Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average volume among AZ prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
